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I agree that Eberflus wants to see an updates version of the old Buccaneers/Lovie Smith style of football. But I am hoping that Getsy updates it with a big dose of the Aaron Rodgers/Packer offensive philosophy. The part I'm thinking of is where the offense adjusts to what the defensive game plan is giving them and finds a couple of mismatches and then beats their opponent to death with that. With the assumed improved o-line and RB room and with Fields continuing his development with a moving in space option QB game I can see the potential for a pretty high yardage offense.

Personally, I really don't want to see Fields running like he did last year. I am really hoping that Roschon Johnson takes the lead in the RB by committee scheme. I've been watching a lot of his video from Texas and my impression is he can do everything that Montgomery did for us but is faster, is a better receiver and a better pass blocker. Assuming we get consistent run blocking from the o-line, I can see all three of the RBs having success. Then I hope Getsy will be getting Fields improved on the shorter passing game. With a QB of his running ability, the opposing defense has to have a scout assigned to Fields and has to react to Fields rolling out aggressively. With our improved WR room we should be able to have some sort of option passing game that allows WRs and RBs to snag a 5 - 10 yd pass and then take the punishment that Fields took last year.

If the Bears don't show an improved o-line and a more balanced offense in 2023, I really fear that Fields will continue to run like last year and we may be developing him as Cam Newton 2.0 (and Poles will be looking for his replacement in the 2024 draft). I think we will be significantly improved on the offense but at this time of the year all we have is old videos, hype and dreams.

Sorry, I gotta disagree with you there.

I was at the first few games of the year (2 of our 3 wins) and I can tell you Getsy wanted to pass.  He was trying to pass.  Not saying it was a Brees or Brady offense where the QB chucks is 50+ times a game, but it wasn't "3 yards and a cloud of dust" either.

They COULDN'T PASS.  They tried but couldn't.  The pass pro was very leaky and the receivers were awful.  Those clowns couldn't get open if you gave them a 3 second head start.  Right after that embarrassingly bad TNF game vs Washington, Getsy reset the O into a Lamar/Baltimore-light type of scheme.  They ran because THAT'S ALL THEY COULD DO at that point.  They had tried to be balanced but the passing game was hopelessly inept.

I don't believe for a second that Getsy is gonna keep the handcuffs on Fields in what is in effect a key contract year for him after adding Moore and beefing up the OL.  I expect a balanced attack and a lot of play action passing.